The Most Challenging Aspects of Self-Managing Your San Jose Rental Property

By John Bowen Friday, March 21, 2025

Rental property ownership can be a lucrative investment, but self-managing a rental is not as easy as it looks. You can't just survive on hard work since you also need the right expertise to make the business profitable. Being a self-managing landlord can easily get complicat...

5 Signs That Your San Jose Rental Property Needs Upgrades

By John Bowen Friday, March 7, 2025

Rental property upgrades serve various purposes for your business. They can increase your rental value, improve tenant satisfaction, and more. Determining the right time for upgrades can be challenging, but these key signs will help you identify when renovations are needed.Wear a...

How Does Landlord-Tenant Communication Affect Your Rental Business?

By John Bowen Friday, February 21, 2025

Communication is the process of sharing information between two individuals and can help establish common ground. It is crucial in many aspects including business. In the rental industry where landlords often interact with their tenants, building a healthy landlord-tenant relatio...

What You Should Know About Landlord Insurance for San Jose Rental Properties

By John Bowen Friday, February 7, 2025

Insurance policies are essential for protecting your possessions and financial interests, and the same purpose applies to your rental properties. Landlord insurance protects property owners from several risky circumstances, and there are a plethora of reasons why this can benefit...

Landlord Practices That Drive Away Tenants: 8 Common Mistakes to Avoid

By John Bowen Tuesday, January 21, 2025

The way you treat your tenants directly affects your rental business because no one wants to stay with a bad landlord. Whether it's consciously or unknowingly, here are a couple of practices that you should avoid.Bad Landlord Habits You Should AvoidBiased Renting CriteriaAs a...

Technologies That Can Help You with Property Management in 2025

By John Bowen Tuesday, January 7, 2025

With the world quickly being modernized, landlords and property managers who don't utilize modern property management devices and tools are working at a disadvantage. There are plenty of options that can be beneficial to a rental business— free or paid. It's importa...

The Importance of Rental Listings and Online Presence

By John Bowen Saturday, December 21, 2024

In the modern world where most of your target market spends a lot of their time online, it has become crucial to establish a strong online presence to provide exposure for your rental business. Understanding why it's important is the first step in doing so.Benefits of a Stron...

How You Can Establish Good Landlord-Tenant Relationships in San Jose

By John Bowen Saturday, December 7, 2024

A positive landlord-tenant relationship is just as important as running smooth rental operations. It's an essential part of property management, but it might not be clear how to accomplish that especially since it goes beyond laws and lease agreements.So we’re here to g...

Why Landlords Should Provide Digital Payment Methods for Rent

By John Bowen Thursday, November 21, 2024

Landlords and property managers bear the task of collecting rent from tenants, and while it often happens like clockwork, property owners will deal with the occasional late rent payments or even transaction difficulties. In the modern age, there is an easy solution that can help ...

How to Properly Deal with Bad Tenants: Do's and Don'ts

By John Bowen Thursday, November 7, 2024

Landlords spend a lot of time and effort trying to avoid issues with tenants. However, even with a comprehensive tenant screening process, it's never a guarantee that you won't be dealing with bad tenants. When you do, you’ll want to know how to deal with them and t...